Tag: South Africa

White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), private nature conservancy, South AfricaSouth Africa is viewed as the primary custodian of Africa’s rhinos. With 18,796 white rhinos and 1,916 black rhinos as of last estimates at the end of 2010, this represents approximately 93% and 40% of the total white an...

By Peter Prokosch

White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), private nature conservancy, South AfricaSouth Africa is viewed as the primary custodian of Africa’s rhinos. With 18,796 white rhinos and 1,916 black rhinos as of last estimates at the end of 2010, this represents approximately 93% and 40% of the total white an...

By Peter Prokosch

Elephants (Loxodonta africana) at waterhole, Krüger National Park, South AfricaOnce ranging across most of Africa the Elephant population has declined dramatically across the continent. In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation meas...

By Peter Prokosch

Three-banded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris),, Krüger National Park, South AfricaThe three-banded plover is a small wader. This plover is resident in much of eastern and southern Africa and Madagascar, mainly on inland rivers, pools, and lakes.

By Peter Prokosch

Male Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Krüger National Park, South AfricaOnce ranging across most of Africa the Elephant population has declined dramatically across the continent. In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation meas...

By Peter Prokosch

Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) on Impala, Krüger National Park, South AfricaThe red-billed oxpecker is native to the savannah of sub-Saharan Africa, from the Central African Republic east to South Sudan and south to northern and eastern South Africa. The species is perching on large wild and do...

By Peter Prokosch

European roller (Coracias garrulus), Krüger National Park, South AfricaThe European roller is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. Its overall range extends into the Middle East and Central Asia and Morocco. They are migratory, wintering in Africa, mainly in th...

Male Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Krüger National Park, South AfricaOnce ranging across most of Africa the Elephant population has declined dramatically across the continent. In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation meas...

By Peter Prokosch

Male Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Krüger National Park, South AfricaOnce ranging across most of Africa the Elephant population has declined dramatically across the continent. In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation meas...

By Peter Prokosch

Male Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Krüger National Park, South AfricaOnce ranging across most of Africa the Elephant population has declined dramatically across the continent. In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation meas...

By Peter Prokosch

Male Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Krüger National Park, South AfricaOnce ranging across most of Africa the Elephant population has declined dramatically across the continent. In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation meas...

By Peter Prokosch

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas), Krüger National Park, South AfricaThe southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a hornbill found in southern Africa. This hornbill is a common, widespread resident of the dry thorn fields and broad-leafed woodlands. They can often be seen al...

Different Cormoran species at Dyer Island, South AfricaThe Dyer Island Conservation Trust delivers unique conservation and research programmes in the fragile and critically important marine eco-system at the southern-most tip of Africa. They strive to protect the largest sur...

By Peter Prokosch

White Shark Tourism, Gaansbaai, Western Cape, South AfricaGaansbaai is famous for its White Shark and Southern Right Whale tourism, which is a key job provider for the community. The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is an example of "Linking Tourism & Conservation", where tour op...

By Peter Prokosch

African Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), Dyer Islands, Western Cape, South AfricaThe African Fur Seal, or Brown Fur Seal is the largest of all fur seal species. It lives around the southern and southwestern coast of Africa from Cape Cross in Namibia and around the Cape of Good Hope to Black Rocks of ...

By Peter Prokosch

White Shark Tourism, Gaansbaai, Western Cape, South AfricaGaansbaai is famous for its White Shark and Southern Right Whale tourism, which is a key job provider for the community. The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is an example of "Linking Tourism & Conservation", where tour op...

By Peter Prokosch

White Shark Tourism, Gaansbaai, Western Cape, South AfricaGaansbaai is famous for its White Shark and Southern Right Whale tourism, which is a key job provider for the community. The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is an example of "Linking Tourism & Conservation", where tour op...

By Peter Prokosch

White Shark Tourism, Gaansbaai, Western Cape, South AfricaGaansbaai is famous for its White Shark and Southern Right Whale tourism, which is a key job provider for the community. The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is an example of "Linking Tourism & Conservation", where tour op...

By Peter Prokosch

White Shark Tourism, Gaansbaai, Western Cape, South AfricaGaansbaai is famous for its White Shark and Southern Right Whale tourism, which is a key job provider for the community. The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is an example of "Linking Tourism & Conservation", where tour op...